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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06

A Dakota NIullhatton.

Bismarck Tribune: The greatest
discovery of the age was made in the
Bad Lands yesterday morning. Two
hunters who have been camped in that
region Tor several weeks were awak-
ened by IL terrific shock ana a roar that
sounded like the rushing of a mighty
torrent. Running ont of their camps,
they saw Il stream OF fire over 100 feet
in height shooting into the atmosphere.
This immense blaze poured through
the crust Of the earth for over an hour,
when it ceased. In about five minutes
alter the cessation, another eruption
took place. the flame being about thirty
feet high, but this was followed in
about ten minutes by another blaze
nearly us high as the first. 1t is the
greatest and most interesting discovery
matle in the northwest for many years.
and is the first geyser of fire. as it has
been christened, to make its appear
ance in the land OF endless wonders.
1t is accounted for by the fact that
there are numerous beds of coal con-
stantly burning in the Bad Lands. and
this is the result of thu bursting forth
of the ignited gasses. All who have
passed through the Bad Lands by way
of the Northern Pacific have been in.
terested in the burning veins OF coal,
which rains, SHOWS. and years have
| failed to extinguish. The phenomena
which made its appearance yesterday
| is said to he located ten miles south OF
! the Northern Pacific road. and if it
does not die out. will be the greatest
attraction on the American continent.
/ When last heard from the flames were
being emitted about every fifteen min
u.es, and varied in height from ten to
forty feet. The aperture in the ground
| is small. and the noise that accompanies
the eruptions is like the roaring of a
cataract,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06
PERSONA

Mrs. Clyde moved to Yankton Tues
day evening.
W. II. Gowdy returned home this
morning from his eastern visit.
Mrs. W. II. Carr and children, of
Yankton, are visiting in Hurley.
Editor McMullen, of thy Centreville
Index, was ii pleasant caller Monday.
Charlie Wilson was in town Tuesday,
scanning the lumber piles of Queal
& Co.
The mother of Mr.. Fred Snoopy ar
rived from the east Tuesday morning.
J.H. Farnsworth and Ed. May re-
turned from their Sioux City and lie
Mars visit Monday morning.
Miss Myra Judson departed on Tues
day mornings tram for Sioux Falls,
where she will attend the Baptist col
lege.
Canton Advocate: Prof. e. L. Dib.
bic came over from Hurley and at the
Band Fair last evening rendered II very
choice triple-tGngue solo. 1t was one
of the features of the evening, and
Prof. Dibble has the ability to com
| pietely entertain an audience.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06
BUSINESS briefs.

Ft Scott, (Kan.) Monitor: While
talking with ID. A. Camp. the popular
book-keeper mt Pages Implement
House, the subject of Cough Medincines
was Drought up. Says Camp, "Shere is
one to which l feel deeply indebted.
It has given relief time and time again
to my wife and children. In fact l feel
under the greatest obligations to
Prichard Bros. Druggists, for persuad-
ing me to buy bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. l would not be with
out bottle of it in the house for
twice its cost. In regard to all throat
complaints of children and for colds it
is unsurpassed. You just try it once
and you will be surprised at the re-
suits"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06

JAN. 4, 1887.
The recent cold days make some of
our worthy citizens lungs ache to
breathe California air.
Some of our farmers brought wood
up from the Missouri last week just in
time to enjoy IL blazing wood fire dur
ing the cold days.
S. j. Frelerickson may be seen now
days between Hurley and the nearest
slwmill hauling sawdust for e. Brauch.
the Hurley druggist.
Our ears are strained to catch the
first nj tes of the emusic" which it has
become our wont to look for about this
time of the year.
N. =. Frederickson looked over Yank-
tor last Wednesday.
Happy New Year." thus greet peo-
pie one and another at this season, and
we will echo the refrain and wish for
every one whose home is within the
borders of Turner county an especially
happy and prosperous new year; but
let us never forget that we have our
share to do toward making this ii hap
py new year to oursel. es and others.
ENAp.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06
Mysterious Ministerial n,eander,ngs.
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF REV. MORAY
CLYDE STILL uNsoLvED.

CL DE ILL ONSoLN EDs
The principle topic OF conversation
in Hurley for the past ten DAYS. has
been the mysterious disappearance of
Rev. Moray Clyde, pastor of the NJ. L.
church at this place. For some time
he had been very bnsily engaged in get
ting the church building at Swan Lake
ready for removal to Spring Valley,
and during his labors had in some way
injured his hand. The sore soon healed
over, when the hand and arm began to
swell and he was in great pain, being
unable to sleep. Leaving the work of
preparing for Christmas. in which he
seemed to take deep interest, Wednes-
day evening. Dec. 22'l he took the train
tor Yankton to see DR.. Buchanan and
have the painful member treated. Ar
irving ut Centreville he left the east
bound train. but told parties who were
going to Yunkton on the early train
tha he had business to attend to at
Centreville, and should wait the late
train.
He expected to return to Hurley
Friday morning to take part in the
Christmas exercises that evening, and
failing to arrive his friends thought
his hand must he something more Sc
rous than at first supposed, though no
letter or word was received bv his wife.
Wednesday evening, Dec. 90, Mrs. Clyde
went to Iankton in search of him, but
| found that he had not been seen in
+, that city. She returned to Hurley
| Friday morning, accompanied by her
mother and Tuesday evening of this
week took all of her household effects
and went to Yankton.
The question now arises, what has
become of Mr.. Clyde? 1t is now over
two weeks since he Was last seen at
Centreville, since which time no trace
can be found OF him. At first it was
generally thought that, crazed by the
pain of his hand. he had wandered out
on the prairie and either stopped at
some house or been frozen to death,
Had this been the case, however, some
thing would doubtless have beeu heard
before this.
A few days previous to his departure
Mrs. Clyde received from Yankton 4
draft for S26O.37, which she got cisi,el
She put $3.50 of this money in an en-
velope and placed it in the secretary ii
her sitting rom, and the day after ht
left she found that the money had beer
removed and some pieces of paper
placed therein, and the public is now
almost forced to believe that tie diSap
pearance was premeditated. If such
should be the case, the cause of it is ;
mystery. He had made a large circl'
of friends since his arrival here, and a:
minister was very popular.
No one has been able to get wore
from his wife which wolld lead then
to think she was coSniZant OF hi
whereabouts or that he intended t.
disappear. If she has Il secret sh
guards it well, though her seeming in
difference and haste to leave llurle
have Il suspicious look, to say the le;ts
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06
From tn. sunny slope.
Riverside, Gala. Dec

hiNCtohuC, Suph. oCS.-.
Dear Sisters of Our Union:-With
pleasure mingled with sadness we send
you our merry Christmas greeting
across the continent; sad, because with
some of you we may never meet again
on earth, but we trust that we shall all
meet where no sad words of parting
shall ever be said. We all feel the
change somewhat though all are happy
and cheerful. All like this place. and
the Dr. looks bright and happy-indeed,
who would not be happy in this fairy
land! Wish could give. you descrip-
ton of our surroundings. but no pen
of mine could do it justice, Any where
you look or walk green hedges, waving
palms, and pepper trees. with orange
trees loaded with the golden fruit, greet
the eyes, while the air seems to give
new life and vigor to us all.
l do not think we shall ever regret
our change, though we shall hope to
see many of our friends here in the
near future.
Well. dear sisters of the union, and
others, wish to say to you that we
went out yesterday and invested the
money you so kindly gave us. We got
of Rogers best goods Il set of knives
and forks, teaspoons, tablespoons, desert
spoons, and silver mug for baby
Uarvey-;lll useful Us well rs ornamen-
tai. Upon learning the manner in
which they were presented the sales
man offered to engrave them free, put
ting our W. G. L. U. on each piece,
thus perpetuating Il very happy gath
ering. Shall be glad to hear from you
all when convenient. All join in send
ing Christmas greetings and Happy
New Year to all.
Mrs, NJ, SILL,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06
lie Saw His Fatrer.

"Father," he began. after ticking the
old man out back of the barn, "your
years are many
"Yes. nv son."
"You have toiled early and late, and
by the sweat of your brow you have
ainasset this big farm"
That's so. William"
"It has panied me more than ! can
tell to see you. ut your age. troubling
yourself with the cares oflife. Father,
your declining days should be spent in
the old arm chair in the chimney corn
err"
"Yes, William, they should
"Now, father. being you are Old and
feeble and helpless, give me Il deed Of
the farm and yon and mother live out
your few remaining days with me and
Sally"
"William." said the old man, as he
pushed back his sleeves, II think see
the drift o them remarks. When I'm
ready to start for the poor house III
play fool and hand over the deed!
William!"
"Yes. SIR.
I'm order to dispel any delusion on
your part that Pm old and feeble and
helpless, I'm going to knock down half
an acre of corn stalks with your heels!'
And when the convention finally ad.
journed William crawled to the nearest
hay stack and cautiously whispered to
himself:
Q "And Sally was to broach the same
thing to ma at the same time! won.
der if she's mortally injured, OF only
crippled for life!''
All aches and pains of the stomach
and bowels, may he instantly cured b,
taking Chamberiain's Collie, Choleri
and Diarrhaa Remedy. Sold by E
Rrapch
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06
THE JOURNAL
DAILY AND WEEKLY,
SIOUX CITY, IOWA.


The journal is better, prepared than ever to
furnish the news, and the furnishing OF the news,
impartially and fully, Is It's first mission.
The Journal Il republican rs TO politics, but y
public measures its first regard will be Tor the
purity and efficiency OF the public service and
for the highest welfare of tie people
The Journals facilities for collecting the news
are unsurpassed Its telegraphic service Is com.
plete; and while the IMPORTANT news of the
world Is collected In its columns, special atten-
tion Is given to the news of the northwest. In
which department The Journal Is unrvaled.
The cheapest thing any man can buy Is a good
newspaper There are very few not able to take
good newspaper.
TERMS oF THE DAILY JOURNAL:
One Year 5000
Six Months =. 500
Three Months 2O
TERMS OF THE WEEKLY JOURNAL.
one Year si.2s
Six Months rs
Three Months 10
H-specimen copies Of either edition viii be
mailed free on application. Address
PERKINS BROS. CO..
Sioux City, Iowa,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06
Cash for Poultry.

Bring your poultry to c. G. Skinner.
and get cash for it; then you will have
the wherewith to get the large discount
our merchants are Offering for cash.
also pay the highest market price
for unsHlted butter.
Don't forget the place.
HURLEY CREAMERY.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06

Cut 'Em-I don't sell clothing at
cost-don't have to. But from this
date will sell all kinds of SUITS over
coats. hats, caps. gloves and mittens,
25 per cent lower than the same can be
bought for at any other place in Turn
er county.
Hurley, Dec. 30th, 1886.
NJ. S. ROBINSON.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06
Eoa Sale-2o acres.

The -. x of N. E, u of S. w. u of
Sec. 27-9S-53. adjoining to town Of Hur-
ley. All under fence. Good frame
house, barn. and good well of water.
A very desirable piece of property.
For terms inquire of
w. ELLIOTT.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06

Ch,crr, and Northwestern. Railway Time
Table.
TRAINS GOING EAsT.
Passenger, No. &. 5:3s y. M.
Sroight, Z" IS 2:+0 y, m.
GOING WEST.
Passenger, No. Il e24 a. III.
Freight, q IS 1886 y. m.
Make through connection for Chicago and
Sioux City.
Essk.oil trains connect at Centrcrillc With
ssth morning and evening passenger.
WA. THRALL, Genr Ticket Agent.
W. K. WORKMAN. Agent
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06

Brookings Press: A man named
Daniel Bradley, living near Pocahon-
tas, Iowa, has discovered, after Il long
series of experiments. what he believes
will be the fuel OF the future. He has
mill for grinding the rank prairie
grass with corn stalks. He cuts them
up fine and then slightly moistens.
The pulp is placed into Il huge press
which presses it into blocks about one
foot long and four inches thick, 50 rs to
make them convenient for handling.
One block will give an hours strong
and steady heat. Mr.. Bradley COM
putes that this fuel can be gotten ready
for market ut ABOUT 50 per ton or about
half the price of soft coal, and that one
ton of "corncopia,' as me calls it. will
last twice us long as the best soft coal.
He will try and secure capital to estab-
lish one or more factories in that state
for the operation of his process.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06

Turner county now has six official
papers, with German attachment.
II all were willing to work for the
county as cheap us the newspaper
publishers do, the county debt would
soon be wiped ont, and warrants be at
Dar
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06

The best place in Turner county to
get YOUR boss Michigan cider. baldwin
and greening apples, Fancy brands To-
b ccos. cigars and choicest confections,
nuts, oranges and lemons, oysters, and
the finest lot of Holiday goods is at the
old time tried Pioneer Drug Stor'..
Hurley
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06
rxRR1roRIAf rFrrcERs.
COUNTY ofrIcERs.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Adams street. Rev Edward Power. pastor.
High mass at u O'Clock a. M. to be followed
with catechism: vespers att p m; alternating
each tn d sunday with Parker and Lennox.
BArrIsr CHURcH-Corner Park boulevard and
Dakota street. Rev. + Newton. pastor. Ser
vices every Sunday at II a. M. Sunday school
1t 2n,. Prayer meeting every Thursday eve.
ming at p. m Young peoples prayer meeting
Sunday evening at p. m.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06
posTOFFICE HOURS.

The postofllce will be open from $50 a. m. to
$50 p. M. except Sunday, when it will be open
from to 10 q NJ; u to l p IN, and $50 to III.
II. REES. T. NJ.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06
EILLS ALLOWED.


Cor Unrul. care Henry Richcrt paupcr $3.50
G0dske Peterson, care ) Peterson, pauper 800
Hans L llolinc, care idiot child 5000
0 G. stewart SALARY probate judge $500
On motion, Supt Salmon was authorized to
procLre case for his books and to present bill
to county for the same.
The bond OF S. V. Jones, district attorney,
approved by the county clerk, was on motion,
accepted.
On motion the matter of the care OF patients
to be reno ,ed from the hospital for insane at
Yankton. u. r.. was referred back to the Com
missioner of insanity.
On notion the bond of r. NJ. Smith, County
treasurer. was approved.
The salary of district attorney WAS liked 5000
per year.
The bond and application OF Isaac Gage jr.,
for license to sell Intoxicating liquors at Marion
Junction was presented.
On motion. the bond was accepted and the
clerk ordered to issue such license for the term
of three months
The salary of superintendent of schools was
| fixed ut one hundred ana eighty dol ars. and
| that OF the county clerk at six hundred dollars
| for the ensuing wear.
The bond of I. II. Newhy. sheriff, was ap-
proved; also the bond of I. X. Negus. justice Of
the peace, and the bond Of o. Z. Stuart, probate
judge.
On motion the board adjourned to Jan. 1. ut
10 u. m.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06

HURLEY LODGE NO. 81. I. o. OF.
Meets every Tuesday evening at O'Clock
Visiting members cordially invited to attend.
Degree meetings.
Second and Fourth Fridays In each month.
MAJOR ScoTT.C. 7.
BERTHA SKINNER, Il. S.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06

E.s. M'cooK POST. NO. 81, @. A. r.
Meet tirst and third Saturday Of each month
AZ I y. in., III Aliens hall.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06

Belle Smiths name should have ap-
peared in our last report us the best
speller in the B. class. Lena Smith Sec
ond best. Roma Alderman third best.
j. j. MCINTYRE.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present.
Minutes of previous meeting read and approx
ed.
On motion the bond and application of Her.
man Chadwick for license to sell Intoxicating
liquors at Centreville WAS accepted and the
clerk ordered to issue such license for the term
OF three months.
On motion Joseph Allen was appointed CON-
missioner of insanity.
RlIIS ALLOWED.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06
r. SPECIAL OFFERS. \

There IL q prea, demand from all pA-ta Of he
cauUtry for correct but cheap History OF tbs
United atAtes ;Lost OF such books nre 40 large
and expensive 70 DO ONT of tIs reach OF nost
families. TCt sy"ry boy and girl ought to be nfnh.
lar with the history OF 4etr country II can hsrA.
y n.!i to make them better cit.Sous. TER INTER
OCEAN has made spcc.A. arranE~rn enss BY vnch
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06

10 EXCHANGE-Sixty head of cattle
work oxen, steers. COWS and heiferS,
for horses. j. T. HOGAN.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06
Price, $3.50 per Nea-.
The Weekly Inter Ocean

10. .ao iARQss7 CiRCu LA,;oE OF Any weekly
paper He.' OF Sss fors
"a ,se+ Serors :hr reduction Of posteGs.k ps.a
ios POSTAGE on c!hGNLAT!oN alone o,s'
e.S.SS0.
Price, 81 90 per Nenr.
Eve.r c-o-' ie rhed 80 make THE WShIl!
INTER- OCEAN MODEL FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
o..e ta- DC tsH1 ln:N rnu,tiy with pront e,
esFk of i's .r..'s.--a iao Stories ond oossr siN<
Gry r.styTea FROM 'as pens rf tie NeieA' MI
morn epn-pSsS N-ttN-s t-noaE them Ata.
DJREETT, MISE i'G;.ErS, MISS JEWFI-r' and
NESsRS srOCE.OR. Tl;0 H'9aTDeE. rArARoe.
HOY 14yE SIoI+.sT IN SEA e,i n. p. ROE
Az the !. AdrS res..r-~ n' ehe paper which have
made Il SO PorE Ian IN GtiE pOA2 CIRCLE ~Sti
he ID and Twp ed, Md nsy+hlsH ~ti es
fc Il Is. tho front rank ~ go JnD.
rHoiEeO&E NEW spsrEE,
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06
Spring Valley,

The Cpntreville Index finds the i'm
provemtnts made in that town during
the year just passed to he $4,000.
This is a remarkably good showing for
the dull hlil,iing season through which
the majority of Dakota towns has just
passed. When the town gets her new
roads. from Sioux CITY and Sioux Falls
she will be boss" of the county.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06
COUNTY CONGRESS.
Proceedings of the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners Janury
Term, 1887.
Joseph Allen Elected Chairman-A
Good Beginning all Around for
the Peace and Prosperity
of Turner County.

Parker, d. l.. Jan. I'D, 1887.
Board met according to statute.
Present. Commissioners Stewart (cliairman.)
Bertelsen, Allen, Nielsen and Kaufman.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and ap-
proved.
On motion. the board adjourned sine die
Attest: d. STEWART,
J. J. MOORE, Clerk. Chairman.
January Sd. 1887.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06

Commissioners present Allen, Bertelscn, Ba-
con, Nielsen and Shurtetf
On motion commissioner Allen was elected
chairman for the ensuing year. and vote Of
thanks rendered to the retiring chairman.
The bond OF the Register of Deeds was fixed
at the SUN OF 81. .OOo.00 and on motion the sure
ties on the bond Of NJ. }. Hogan, register OF
deeds and county clerk elect accepted and bond
approved, and he ut once assumed the duties Of
his Office.
On motion vote of thanks was rendered the
retiring clerk for his fidelity and attention to
busIm tss during his term OF ONCE.
The bond OF the Sheriff was fixed at 50, ,o0O,Oo
The robatc Judge, $50; Justice of the Peace,
$500 and Constable ut $4,000.
The annual report of the Superintendent of
Schools with Teachers Fund was, OH motion,
accepted.
rhe bond of j. T. Hewitt. justice Of the peace,
was approved.
| On motion. the license to sell Intoxicating liq
uors was fixed at 500 for the ensuing year.
| The bond Of j. +. Smith, constable. was ap-
| proved.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06

The Sem:.Weel,ly Inter Ocean
I. published on MONDAYS md ruURepATs. ssA
cortn,us ,hc Ee1 8 condensed from tho Daily
Among o,he- fostr-os. THE sEMi RREtS
priats the He OF Prof Swing and other ;s~d
Ing A!a!s;crs et Chicago.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06
orn uNEouALED OFFER.

We has~ arranged with tho pnhl.sbrr
fiss -.;.h one ycSr's subscription 10 csfy
rcrrr for S,.H0; or VIC gill send any I'VE FIR
ps r<s., nr the whole fhrfr.1re foy A1.60.
,adresa all orders tn PUBLISHERS OF
.T.CREEE COUNTY HERAI.D.'
Nnrle?. pak
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-01-06
BILLS ALLoWED.


On motion. the following bills were audited
and allowed and warrants ordered drawn for
the same:
9. y Cone. salary district attorney S25O0o
Dr. X Fiulay, salary county physician 1915
B " S0rn. Supt OF schools 2G9O0
same, o>icc rent l0months at SIS $500
A Kaufman. CONS. fees and mage 1910
On motion, the bond of coroner was fixed at
5000; assessors bond at 81 eco, and the bond Of
county treasurer at S35CO0.0O.
On motion, the board adjourned to 80 O'Clock
pm.
Afternoon Session--Mcmbers Ill present.
The bond of Thomas Espie assessor WAS ap-
proved Also the bond of Cortez Salmon. super
intendent of schools.
On motion. the sum OF sos for the coming year
was allowed Cornelius Unruh, ST.. for bed. bed
ding and clothes for Henry Reichert. pauper,
and the sum OF 81 per week for board and care
"f the same, subject to any future action of the
hoard
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-23
Prosperous Seal Islanders.

On the island of St. George where 25,- 900 seals are annually taken, $10, 900 is dividad among the natives each sea- son. A frst.class share last season amounted to $525. When it is taken into consideration that besides this cash paid for services rendered by each sealer every native family on the island has Q comfortable home, with fuel, lights, medical attendance and schooling free of charge, it will not seem an exaggera- tion to claim for these hyperboreans a state of life which it would be hard if not impossible to improve. With such advantages over his fellow Aleuts it is hardly to be wondered at that the seal islander should consider himself trifle better than his poorer cousins. Great is the flutter in the social circles of Oona- laska when a dusky hero from the bloody fields of St. George or St. Paul arrive: on one of the company's steamers il search of wife. In affairs of this kind the priest of the parish has great influ. ence, and it has been whispered that these good men manage to hold back the choicest articles in the way of mar 1iageable damsels until less desirable stock has been foated, thus preserving healthy tone to the market. However this may be, marriages are always occa sions of general and profuse enjoyment and everybody seems happy. II Sar Francisco Chronicle.